Harry Kane Jokes About Cricket While Celebrating IPL Success

Harry Kane, the England football captain, humorously shared cricket photos on social media, expressing his readiness for the ECB and RCB. This playful post followed his praise for Virat Kohli's stellar performance in the IPL 2026 final. As Kane prepares for the FIFA World Cup 2026, he remains a key player for England, with careful management of his workload expected during the tournament. Discover more about Kane's cricket humor and his football journey in this article.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 10, 2026, 09:27 IST

Harry Kane's Cricket Humor

On June 10, Harry Kane, the captain of the England national football team and a forward for Bayern Munich, caught the attention of social media users by sharing photos of himself playing cricket. He humorously remarked that he is "always ready" for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Kane took to X to post the images, tagging both ECB and RCB, and wrote: "Always ready if needed, @englandcricket & @RCBTweets!"

Always ready if needed, @englandcricket & @RCBTweets! pic.twitter.com/cqUePoDyJy

— Harry Kane (@HKane) June 9, 2026

This playful tweet followed Kane's commendation of Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli, who delivered a stellar performance in the IPL 2026 final against the Gujarat Titans, leading Bengaluru to a successful title defense. Kane expressed his admiration on Instagram, stating, "What a player and what a knock @virat.Kohli. Congrats @royalchallengers.bengaluru on making it back-to-back IPL titles."

As for Kane's football career, he remains a pivotal figure in England's strategy for the FIFA World Cup 2026. However, manager Thomas Tuchel is likely to manage Kane's playing time carefully during the group stages due to concerns about extreme weather conditions in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Kane has had an impressive season with Bayern Munich, netting 61 goals in 51 matches across all competitions. He has also continued this form into international play, scoring five goals in five appearances for England since September 2025.

England's World Cup journey will kick off against Croatia, with Ollie Watkins and Ivan Toney expected to play significant roles as Tuchel aims to keep Kane fresh for the tournament's critical later stages.

Here is the England squad for the FIFA World Cup:

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford.

Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones.

Midfielders: Elliott Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers.

Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins.